Re: [Boost-users] 3 times slower than c++?

From: Andy Little (andy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-11 13:38:02

"Andy Little" <andy_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
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> "Qinfeng(Javen) Shi " <shiqinfeng_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
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>> Dear all,
>>
>> I wrapped a c++ code into python. It works but it is 3 times slower than the
>> orignial c++ one.
>> Is that normal? Is there something I can do to speed it up?
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> Python slower than C++? I don't believe it !
>
> ...;-)

Hey No offence intended, but  AFAIK( which isnt well) Python is built to be 
lightweight and versatile rather than for speed performance.

regards
Andy Little